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Cold Front Set to Bring Rain and Thunderstorms to Large Parts of South Africa

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning ahead of a cold front expected to sweep across several parts of the country later this week. The Western Cape is expected to bear the brunt of the system, with rain and thundershowers forecast from Thursday. In recent weeks, Cape Town has been hit by multiple cold fronts that brought heavy downpours, damaging hundreds of informal dwellings and displacing thousands […]

15 July 2025

Local

Cold-front sweeps across SA bringing snow and chilly temperatures

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a nationwide warning of a cold front sweeping across the country this week, with its initial impact being felt in Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga last night. This cold front first made landfall over the weekend, affecting regions in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, and the North West province. While it might seem unusual to experience such cold weather during […]

12 September 2023

Local

Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal expecting cold fronts and heavy rains

Disaster risk management officials across the Western and Southern Cape have been placed on high alert, as yet another cold front is expected to make landfall this weekend. The South African Weather Service has also issued a warning of a cold front accompanied by heavy rainfall for entire province of KwaZulu-Natal this weekend. Authorities say a warning has been issued for coastal towns including Plettenberg Bay and Stilbaai, in the […]

8 July 2023

Local

Cold front brings relief for firefighters trying to contain blaze in Somerset West

The first of a series of cold fronts which made landfall in Cape Town overnight has brought relief to firefighters who have been trying to contain a mountain fire on the slopes of the Helderberg near Somerset West. The fire ignited on the Lourensford Farm on Wednesday with strong winds spreading the flames to the local nature reserve and towards Stellenbosch. Cape Winelands District Municipality spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says an inspection […]

13 June 2022

Local

Snow predicted for WC, Gauteng warned to prepare for cold snap

Snowfall has been predicted for mountainous regions in the Western Cape from Tuesday night. Another cold spell has settled over Cape Town and its surrounding areas. Forecaster, Khumsa Masizana: "Possibly a level 4 warning for disruptive snowfall within the high lying areas of the Western Cape from this evening into Wednesday. It looks they might have some high seas along the southwest coast between Table Bay and going all the […]

21 July 2021

News

Dept’s working to assist CT residents affected by WC storm

Various departments are, on Wednesday, working to assist residents of Cape Town affected by the cold fronts hitting the Western Cape. A storm made landfall on Sunday evening, prompting weather warnings of heavy downpours and wind gusts of up to 140 km/h. The strong winds have damaged properties in numerous areas, while roads and homes have been flooded across the City. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management says […]

1 July 2021

Local

Strong winds and heavy rains: Several cold fronts to hit the Cape this week

Cape Town disaster management is on alert, with the SA Weather Service advising an intense cold front is expected to make landfall by Sunday evening, leading to heavy downpours on Monday morning. Wet conditions are forecast throughout the week as several cold fronts are expected. In an advisory, the weather service said the cold front is expected to result in “windy, wet and cold to very cold conditions as well […]

28 June 2021

Local

Cold front heads for Western Cape, bringing gales and rough seas

The SA Weather Service has issued a warning for a cold front expected to make landfall over the southwestern Cape late on Friday. It is expected to be accompanied by strong to gale-force winds and very rough seas, especially along the coastal areas of the Western Cape, spreading along the Eastern Cape south coast early on Saturday. The service issued a yellow level 2 warning for wind which could lead […]

24 June 2021

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